Posters by a graphic design student for Constitution Day commemorate freedom

Graphic Design major Kyle Patterson is catching early morning light in Walnut Grove

MTSU faculty work together to create learning opportunities

Graphic Design

Graphic design is much more than a visual solution but rather a creative process for
solving problems. That’s the approach the Department of Art takes as Graphic Design
students learn to use art and technology to convey ideas. Graduates should acquire
formal, technical, and conceptual skills necessary for an entry-level position in
the graphic design industry. In addition to the graphic design curriculum, class options range from interactive
design to book arts. The four graphic design computer labs are equipped with state-of-the-art
Apple computers and software.

MTSU majors win ADDY Best of Show three straight years

An MTSU graphic design student won Best of Show for the third consecutive year at the 2013 Nashville Student ADDY Awards, sponsored by the American Advertising Federation Nashville. Aaron Johnson took the top honor and a Student Gold ADDY with his Yield Farming Campaign. Mandy Haskins also earned a Judge's Choice award for her ACGA Calendar and two Golds. The Department of Art won 11 total awards including Alexa Games (two Golds: Stationery Package and Poster Campaign), Ethan Farmer (Gold: Mobile Apps), Taylor Watson (two Silvers: Publication Design and Visual, Animation or Special Effects); and Anthony Crawford (Silver: Poster).

Graphic design grads show skills in 'Connected' collective

The graduating class in graphic design presents a collective senior show that merges their skillsets into one capstone project. “What interests me about Graphic Design is how much it has evolved over time and how much it is still evolving,” says Tim Wiencek, one of MTSU's spring 2013 headlining designers. “As our technological footprint grows, so does the work. Learning to use new programs to produce art is a passion of mine.” The 2013 “Connected” show, example piece seen above, combined specialties in print, web, photography, illustration, and motion graphics. “I was once focused solely on illustration, until motion graphics stole my heart,” Jenna Russell says. “I love learning new things and following a concept to its end result.” This year’s event also addressed prominent social issues covering an extensive range of topics.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in the Graphic Design program is designed for those who
wish to work professionally as graphic designers and/or pursue a graduate degree.
Career options are as creative as the field itself. Some potential job opportunities
include

Degree Information
M.A., University of Memphis, TN (2011)B.S., Tennessee State University (2004)

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Programs in the Department of Art lead to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), the
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees.

The department offers a B.F.A. with a major in Art; students may choose between two
concentrations: Studio or Graphic Design. Studio students select an emphasis in ceramics,
painting, printmaking, or sculpture. Graphic Design student requirements include a
senior exhibition of student work and a professional portfolio.

A major in Art Education leads to the B.S. degree, while Art History majors pursue
a B.A. degree.

Minors in Art and Art History also are available.

The sample schedule below is based on the current undergraduate catalog. It is not
a substitute for academic advisement. Contact your advisor if you have any questions
about scheduling or about your degree requirements or consult the undergraduate catalog
(catalog.mtsu.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives.

You may choose to attend a summer term to reduce your load during fall or spring terms
but still stay on track to graduate in four years. (Refer to the scholarships website for information regarding use of the Lottery Scholarship for the summer term.)

NOTE: Learning Support courses will alter the sequences on this map. Missing milestones
could delay your program.

*If you are counting ART 1910 or 1920 as Humanities/Fine Arts credit, take one additional Humanities/Fine Arts course. If you are not counting ART 1910 or ART 1920 as a Humanities/Fine Arts credit, you will need to take two additional humanities courses. Counting ART 1910 or ART 1920 as a Humanities/Fine Arts credit requires you to take any additional art course of your choosing. NOTE: Graphic Design Portfolio Reviews are required following the successful completion of both ART 2325 and ART 3325.

TOTAL HOURS IN PROGRAM: 120

FRESHMAN FALL

FRESHMAN SPRING

ART 1610

3

ART 1630

3

Must have C or higher

ART 1620

3

ART 1640

3

Must have C or higher

ART 1910 (Hum/FA)*

3

ART 1920 (Hum/FA)*

3

ENGL 1010 (Comm)

3

Nat Sci (Rubric 1)

4

SUBTOTAL

12

SUBTOTAL

13

SOPHOMORE SUMMER

ENGL 1020 (Comm)

3

Studio elective

3

SUBTOTAL

3

SUBTOTAL

3

SOPHOMORE FALL

SOPHOMORE SPRING

ART 2310

3

Must have C or higher

ART 2325

3

Must have C or higher

Guided Art elective (3 courses from one area)

3

See dept./advisor

Upper-division Art History

3

Design History rec.

Nat Sci (Rubric 2)

4

Graphic Design elective

3

HIST 2010, HIST 2020, or HIST 2030

3

ENGL 2020, ENGL 2030, or HUM 2610 (Hum/FA)

3

SUBTOTAL

13

SUBTOTAL

12

JUNIOR SUMMER

Graphic Design elective

3

Studio elective

3

SUBTOTAL

3

SUBTOTAL

3

JUNIOR FALL

JUNIOR SPRING

ART 3325

3

Must have C or higher

ART 3330

3

Guided Art elective (3 courses from one area)

3

See dept./advisor

Guided Art elective (3 courses from one area)

3

See dept./advisor

Graphic Design elective

3

Graphic Design elective

3

Upper-division Art History

3

Contemporary Art rec.

MATH (Math)

3

Soc/Beh Sci (Rubric 1)

3

SUBTOTAL

12

SUBTOTAL

15

SENIOR SUMMER

Soc/Beh Sci (Rubric 2)

3

Studio elective

3

SUBTOTAL

3

SUBTOTAL

3

SENIOR FALL

SENIOR SPRING

ART 4310

3

ART 4320

3

Graphic Design elective

3

ART 4330

3

COMM 2200 (Comm)

3

Art elective

3

HIST 2010, HIST 2020, or HIST 2030

3

Hum/FA

3

Art elective

1

SUBTOTAL

12

SUBTOTAL

13

*If you are counting ART 1910 or 1920 as Humanities/Fine Arts credit, take one additional Humanities/Fine Arts course. If you are not counting ART 1910 or ART 1920 as a Humanities/Fine Arts credit, you will need to take two additional humanities courses. Counting ART 1910 or ART 1920 as a Humanities/Fine Arts credit requires you to take any additional art course of your choosing. NOTE: Graphic Design Portfolio Reviews are required following the successful completion of both ART 2325 and ART 3325.

ART 2325 - Typographic Design
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, ART 2310, and permission of instructor. An introduction to typography including the history, usage, and anatomy of letterforms. Projects focus on creative problem-solving using type as image as well as a means of communication. Projects range from word interpretation to page layout using industry-standard applications. Six -hour studio course.

ART 3000 - Professional Practices for Artists
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Nine credit hours in any studio concentration area or permission of the instructor. Offers career preparation for the contemporary visual artist; preparation of professional documents and discussion of professional roles and responsibilities.

ART 3200 - Art Education for Teachers
3 credit hours
Lecture class with hands-on component designed to inform about the role of art in the life of the child; exposure to art history and appreciation; children as image makers; the importance of curiosity, observation, and imagination to the child and classroom; and methodology related to the integration of visual art into the classroom.

ART 3550 - Book Arts I
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, and ART 1630 or permission of instructor. An introduction to basic processes involved with papermaking, bookbinding, and using paper as a creative medium.Six-hour studio course.

ART 3550 - Book Arts I
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, and ART 1630 or permission of instructor. An introduction to basic processes involved with papermaking, bookbinding, and using paper as a creative medium.Six-hour studio course.

ART 3560 - Drawing III
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, ART 1630, ART 1640, and ART 3660. An advanced course in drawing with an emphasis on the creation of original imagery and the development of the ability to render images objectively using a variety of methods and media. Six-hour studio course.

ART 3560 - Drawing III
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, ART 1630, ART 1640, and ART 3660. An advanced course in drawing with an emphasis on the creation of original imagery and the development of the ability to render images objectively using a variety of methods and media. Six-hour studio course.

ART 3760 - Romanesque and Gothic Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Art from the age of the Crusades and Pilgrimages and Romanesque and Gothic periods as viewed from both European and Islamic perspectives.

ART 3760 - Romanesque and Gothic Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Art from the age of the Crusades and Pilgrimages and Romanesque and Gothic periods as viewed from both European and Islamic perspectives.

ART 3840 - Islamic Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Surveys the art of the Islamic world from the late seventh century to the sixteenth century. Focuses on the materials, iconography, style, and historical context of architecture, sculpture, painting, manuscript production, and decorative arts in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe.

ART 3840 - Islamic Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Surveys the art of the Islamic world from the late seventh century to the sixteenth century. Focuses on the materials, iconography, style, and historical context of architecture, sculpture, painting, manuscript production, and decorative arts in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southern Europe.

ART 3850 - Early Medieval Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Surveys Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval art in Europe. Focuses on the materials, iconography, style, and historical context of art and architecture produced in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region from the third century to the eleventh century.

ART 3850 - Early Medieval Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or permission of instructor. Surveys Early Christian, Byzantine, and Early Medieval art in Europe. Focuses on the materials, iconography, style, and historical context of art and architecture produced in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region from the third century to the eleventh century.

ART 3860 - Northern Renaissance
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Art of Northern Europe from the late fourteenth century through the sixteenth century focusing on architecture, sculpture, and painting from England, France, Germany, and the Low Countries.

ART 3860 - Northern Renaissance
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Art of Northern Europe from the late fourteenth century through the sixteenth century focusing on architecture, sculpture, and painting from England, France, Germany, and the Low Countries.

ART 3870 - Native American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of the arts of indigenous cultures of North America.

ART 3870 - Native American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of the arts of indigenous cultures of North America.

ART 3871 - Mesoamerican Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of pre-Columbian arts of Mesoamerica from the Olmec to the Mexica.

ART 3871 - Mesoamerican Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of pre-Columbian arts of Mesoamerica from the Olmec to the Mexica.

ART 3872 - Andean Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of the pre-Columbian arts of Peru from the Chavin to the Inca.

ART 3872 - Andean Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of the instructor. Survey of the pre-Columbian arts of Peru from the Chavin to the Inca.

ART 3880 - Latin American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. A survey of the art of Latin America from the period of Independence (1821) to the present, focusing on architecture, sculpture, and painting from Mexico through South America. Impact of these cultural expressions on Hispanic/Chicano/Latino arts of the United States.

ART 3880 - Latin American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. A survey of the art of Latin America from the period of Independence (1821) to the present, focusing on architecture, sculpture, and painting from Mexico through South America. Impact of these cultural expressions on Hispanic/Chicano/Latino arts of the United States.

ART 3940 - Art History Methods
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Considers the historical and philosophical foundations of art history as a modern discipline as well as the various interpretive methods used by art historians.

ART 3940 - Art History Methods
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Considers the historical and philosophical foundations of art history as a modern discipline as well as the various interpretive methods used by art historians.

ART 3950 - Art History: Professional Practices
1 credit hour
Ethical and professional practices of the art history field. Surveys career options available to art history majors; acquaints students with job preparation and graduate school applications; investigates the ethics of collecting, scholarships, conservation, and the art market.

ART 3950 - Art History: Professional Practices
1 credit hour
Ethical and professional practices of the art history field. Surveys career options available to art history majors; acquaints students with job preparation and graduate school applications; investigates the ethics of collecting, scholarships, conservation, and the art market.

ART 3960 - The Art History of the Book
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary investigation of the forces which have conditioned the composition, production, and consumption of the Western book from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on such transitional phases as the replacement of the roll by the codex in the fourth century and the fifteenth-century advent of printed book which replaced handwritten ones.

ART 3960 - The Art History of the Book
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Interdisciplinary investigation of the forces which have conditioned the composition, production, and consumption of the Western book from antiquity to the present. Emphasis on such transitional phases as the replacement of the roll by the codex in the fourth century and the fifteenth-century advent of printed book which replaced handwritten ones.

ART 3990 - Art of the United States
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Survey of American painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Colonial period to the Armory Show (1913).

ART 3990 - Art of the United States
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Survey of American painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Colonial period to the Armory Show (1913).

ART 4000 - Workshop
1 to 3 credit hours
Subject matter and credit to be determined by the instructor. The workshop may be conducted in the area of art education or any art discipline. (A maximum of 9 credits may be applied toward a degree.) Depending on topic, may be six-hour studio course.

ART 4000 - Workshop
1 to 3 credit hours
Subject matter and credit to be determined by the instructor. The workshop may be conducted in the area of art education or any art discipline. (A maximum of 9 credits may be applied toward a degree.) Depending on topic, may be six-hour studio course.

ART 4100 - Lithography
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, and ART 2130. An intermediate course in printmaking. The making and printing of lithographic images on stones and plates, including both traditional and contemporary techniques such as photolithography, transfer lithography, and color lithography. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4100 - Lithography
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 1610, ART 1620, and ART 2130. An intermediate course in printmaking. The making and printing of lithographic images on stones and plates, including both traditional and contemporary techniques such as photolithography, transfer lithography, and color lithography. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4110 - Advanced Book Arts
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 3550. Further work with papermaking, bookbinding, and the production of artist's books. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4110 - Advanced Book Arts
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 3550. Further work with papermaking, bookbinding, and the production of artist's books. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4120 - Intermediate Printmaking
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 2130, ART 3140, and ART 4100 or permission of instructor. Further work in one or more of the following media: silkscreen, intaglio, lithography, or relief printmaking. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4120 - Intermediate Printmaking
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 2130, ART 3140, and ART 4100 or permission of instructor. Further work in one or more of the following media: silkscreen, intaglio, lithography, or relief printmaking. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4140 - Advanced Study in Printmaking
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4130. Intensive independent research in one of the areas chosen by the student and planned in consultation with the instructor. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4140 - Advanced Study in Printmaking
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4130. Intensive independent research in one of the areas chosen by the student and planned in consultation with the instructor. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4300 - Advanced Illustration
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4290 or permission of the instructor. Continued exploration of methods and materials with an emphasis on development of a personal style. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4300 - Advanced Illustration
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4290 or permission of the instructor. Continued exploration of methods and materials with an emphasis on development of a personal style. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4320 - Senior Project
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4310 or permission of instructor. Following a portfolio review, each class member will devise a project that conceptually and visually addresses his or her design/illustration goals. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4320 - Senior Project
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 4310 or permission of instructor. Following a portfolio review, each class member will devise a project that conceptually and visually addresses his or her design/illustration goals. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4330 - Internship
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of the internship coordinator. Advanced students gain practical experience in a professional setting as an intern. Approximately 150 work hours required for the semester.

ART 4330 - Internship
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of the internship coordinator. Advanced students gain practical experience in a professional setting as an intern. Approximately 150 work hours required for the semester.

ART 4520 - Sculpture V
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 2510 and ART 3520 or permission of instructor. Development of concepts and techniques with primary emphasis on casting activities in the foundry; covers various metal casting techniques and subordinate use of other materials. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4520 - Sculpture V
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 2510 and ART 3520 or permission of instructor. Development of concepts and techniques with primary emphasis on casting activities in the foundry; covers various metal casting techniques and subordinate use of other materials. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4640 - Advanced Art Problems
1 to 3 credit hours
Structure and content determined by the art faculty on the basis of individual need. The student should be prepared to do independent research and experimentation in the area selected. (A maximum of 9 credits may be applied to a degree.) Six-hour studio course.

ART 4640 - Advanced Art Problems
1 to 3 credit hours
Structure and content determined by the art faculty on the basis of individual need. The student should be prepared to do independent research and experimentation in the area selected. (A maximum of 9 credits may be applied to a degree.) Six-hour studio course.

ART 4710 - Painting IV
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 3730 or permission of instructor. Projects in painting; content of the course is planned by the student under supervision of the instructor. A final paper is required. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4710 - Painting IV
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 3730 or permission of instructor. Projects in painting; content of the course is planned by the student under supervision of the instructor. A final paper is required. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4770 - Letterpress II: The Tulip Poplar Press
3 credit hours
An advanced course in letterpress printing with an emphasis on the creative process of collaboration and on designing for the marketplace. Students work as apprentices for the Tulip Poplar Press to design and produce limited edition publications for the marketplace. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4770 - Letterpress II: The Tulip Poplar Press
3 credit hours
An advanced course in letterpress printing with an emphasis on the creative process of collaboration and on designing for the marketplace. Students work as apprentices for the Tulip Poplar Press to design and produce limited edition publications for the marketplace. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4830 - Advanced Study of Clay
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 4820 and permission of instructor. Further work as described in Intermediate Clay II. Written paper and exhibition required. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4830 - Advanced Study of Clay
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ART 4820 and permission of instructor. Further work as described in Intermediate Clay II. Written paper and exhibition required. Six-hour studio course.

ART 4870 - African Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of instructor. Survey of visual art from the African continent and an examination of selected artists of the African diaspora. Discussion of ancient through contemporary artistic production, with focus upon nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

ART 4870 - African Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1910 or permission of instructor. Survey of visual art from the African continent and an examination of selected artists of the African diaspora. Discussion of ancient through contemporary artistic production, with focus upon nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

ART 4880 - African American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. An art historical survey of African American culture and visual arts, beginning with eighteenth century expressions in painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts, but focusing on the twentieth century expressions.

ART 4880 - African American Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. An art historical survey of African American culture and visual arts, beginning with eighteenth century expressions in painting, sculpture, and the decorative arts, but focusing on the twentieth century expressions.

ART 4890 - Design History
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or ART 1930 or permission of the instructor. Surveys the history of two-dimensional design in Europe and North America, focusing mainly on the role of visual culture in modern society and on the influence of fine art, architecture, advertising, and the professionalism of the field on modern and contemporary design.

ART 4890 - Design History
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1920 or ART 1930 or permission of the instructor. Surveys the history of two-dimensional design in Europe and North America, focusing mainly on the role of visual culture in modern society and on the influence of fine art, architecture, advertising, and the professionalism of the field on modern and contemporary design.

ART 4900 - Nineteenth-Century Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of the instructor. Examines visual arts of the nineteenth century from Europe, the United States, Africa, or the Americas. Topics will vary according to areas of expertise of the professor.

ART 4900 - Nineteenth-Century Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of the instructor. Examines visual arts of the nineteenth century from Europe, the United States, Africa, or the Americas. Topics will vary according to areas of expertise of the professor.

ART 4905 - Survey of Women Artists: Renaissance to Modern
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Painting and sculpture produced by women artists from Europe and the Americas during the period from the Renaissance (1400) to the Modern era (1945).

ART 4905 - Survey of Women Artists: Renaissance to Modern
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Painting and sculpture produced by women artists from Europe and the Americas during the period from the Renaissance (1400) to the Modern era (1945).

ART 4910 - Women in Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. An examination of the contributions of women to the art world from a feminist perspective. Specific course content varies.

ART 4910 - Women in Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. An examination of the contributions of women to the art world from a feminist perspective. Specific course content varies.

ART 4920 - Contemporary Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Western visual art movements and issues in American painting and sculpture in the twentieth century.

ART 4920 - Contemporary Art
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ART 1930 or permission of instructor. Western visual art movements and issues in American painting and sculpture in the twentieth century.

ART 4940 - Special Studies in Art History
3 credit hours
Prerequisite will vary. Content varies. When offered, particular topics addressed are indicated by the course title in the schedule book. Depending on the nature of the material to be covered, prerequisites may be imposed by the instructor. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.

ART 4940 - Special Studies in Art History
3 credit hours
Prerequisite will vary. Content varies. When offered, particular topics addressed are indicated by the course title in the schedule book. Depending on the nature of the material to be covered, prerequisites may be imposed by the instructor. Can be repeated for up to 9 hours.

ART 4960 - Independent Studies in Art History
1 to 3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Independent investigations into art history under the guidance of a member of the art history faculty. Topic(s) of investigation must be agreed upon by both student and faculty prior to registration. May not be repeated.

ART 4960 - Independent Studies in Art History
1 to 3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. Independent investigations into art history under the guidance of a member of the art history faculty. Topic(s) of investigation must be agreed upon by both student and faculty prior to registration. May not be repeated.

ART 4970 - Senior Thesis in Art History
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing, completion of art history core, and at least 18 hours of upper-division art history. An intensive research and writing project under the direct guidance of a supervising art history faculty member.

ART 4970 - Senior Thesis in Art History
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Senior standing, completion of art history core, and at least 18 hours of upper-division art history. An intensive research and writing project under the direct guidance of a supervising art history faculty member.